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Job Description:

The Ohio University Department of English seeks a teaching faculty member in modern (twentieth- and/or twenty-first-century) American literature with a deep commitment to student learning across platforms starting in Fall 2026. This Assistant Professor of Instruction position is a full-time, nine-month, benefitted position, for the term of one year. The position is potentially renewable dependent on department need and demonstrated success. The teaching load is typically eight courses per academic year on a semester schedule, with a mix of online asynchronous and in-person courses each year. This position will primarily support the growth of our online Master of Arts in English program and courses that fulfill the new state of Ohio requirement in American civic literacy, but there is likely to be opportunity to teach other courses serving general education or other programmatic needs. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in African-American literature, medical and health humanities, and/or Ohio or Appalachian literature. We also welcome candidates with additional specialization related to the mission of the department, including English education, creative writing, and/or composition studies.

English Department: The Department of English has 32 full-time faculty across the main campus and five regional campuses in Southern and Central Ohio. Situated within the College of Arts & Sciences, the Department is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service to the students it serves in the undergraduate major, M.A. and Ph.D. degree programs, and across the university in writing and humanities general education courses. To learn more about the successes of our English Department and student programs, visit:https://www.ohio.edu/cas/english.

College of Arts & Sciences: This college is central to Ohio University’s transformative learning experience. The foundational instruction for the entire university, delivered through the general education and liberal arts curriculum, is provided by the College of Arts and Sciences. The college provides the primary instruction for approximately one-third of the undergraduate majors on campus, as well as half of the undergraduate credit hours on the Athens campus. In addition, the college offers a number of master’s programs, and eight departments offer doctoral degrees. A&S faculty are at the heart of Ohio University’s research activity.

Ohio University. Established in 1804, Ohio University is the oldest public university in the state of Ohio. Our total enrollment is over 28,000 students across the state and online. About 20,000 of those students are undergraduates studying at our residential campus in Athens—our quintessential college town that’s nestled deep in the Appalachian foothills of beautiful Southeast Ohio. Our picturesque campus is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains amidst scenic state and national parks, and is just 75 minutes southeast of Columbus, Ohio.

Minimum Qualifications:

+ PhD in English or a closely related field by the start date of the appointment.

+ At least two years of successful teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level by the start date, with some experience teaching in an online asynchronous environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Substantial experience teaching in an online asynchronous environment.

+ Experience in teaching courses at master’s level or higher.

+ Current expertise in American literature as demonstrated through publications, conference presentations, etc.

Planning Unit: College of Arts & Sciences

Department: English

Campus: Athens

Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position: Nancy Vandeman, [email protected]

Employment Type: full-time term

QuickLink: 55697

Advertised Salary:

Salary is commensurate with experience and credentials and is accompanied by our generous university benefits such as tuition for self and dependents, a comprehensive insurance package (including but not limited to health, prescription, vision, dental, and life insurance), an excellent retirement plan including company contributions, parental leave, adoption reimbursement, and more. OHIO is also proud to offer wellness programs, on-site wellness facilities, and a generous employee assistance program. Additional Information is available at https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits/.